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Nori vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nori and breadfruit

  • Nori is higher in vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin E, yet breadfruit is higher in fiber.
  • Nori covers your daily vitamin A needs 104% more than breadfruit.
  • Nori contains 16 times more manganese than breadfruit. While nori contains 0.988mg of manganese, breadfruit contains only 0.06mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Breadfruit, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1546.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nori
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +443%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +305.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Breadfruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Breadfruit DV% diff.
Manganese 0.988mg 0.06mg 40%
Folate 146µg 14µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.03mg 32%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Copper 0.264mg 0.084mg 20%
Fiber 0.3g 4.9g 18%
Iron 1.8mg 0.54mg 16%
Vitamin C 39mg 29mg 11%
Protein 5.81g 1.07g 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.12mg 8%
Carbs 5.11g 27.12g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 25mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.1mg 5%
Potassium 356mg 490mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.9mg 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 0.5µg 3%
Calories 35kcal 103kcal 3%
Sodium 48mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.457mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 22.22g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 11g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 9.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Breadfruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Nori
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients
  2. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.